liz crenshaw is joining us now. particularly with the food. everybody's concerned about if power goes out, what do you do? >> we get a lot of questions from folks saying how long will things last, et cetera. so the point is, you still have a few hours to do a few things at home to keep your food safe longer. the u.s. department of agriculture helped us with these tips. while your fridge and your freezer are still working, make sure the zero freezer is at 0 o below and your fridge is 40 or below. if you need to put your food in coolers are eye, freeze containers of water and put it in those coolers for later use. you can also freeze refrigerated items like milk or fresh meat and poultry. if you keep your nonperishable food in the basement, make sure it's shelved high enough and out of the way of any water that might come in due to flooding. if you do lose power, i want you to remember this, jot it down. here's what you need to know. the refrigerator is going to keep food safely cold for only about four hours but you have to keep the door closed